Skaters from Louisville Skating Academy performed a portion of 'Nutcracker On Ice' last year at the ice rink in downtown Jeffersonville. The group will return to the rink on December 9.

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Jeffersonville will once again have a lighted ice skating rink in its historic downtown.

The city's parks board this week approved bringing the rink back to a corner of Spring and Market streets next month after a stronger-than-expected turnout during its inaugural season, which concluded in January.

"On the weekends, the rink was absolutely packed," said Sara Schutz, assistant director of special events and the RiverStage for Jeffersonville Parks and Recreation. ...